Last weekend TRON: Ares was at the top of the global box office, there are 24 new releases this weekend in countries across the globe, will any of them top the global box office this weekend?

As well as many movies released in cinemas around the globe this list also includes a number of the top movies released on streaming platforms.

Check out other new releases from around the world.

• Black Phone 2
• Good Fortune
• After the Hunt
• Roofman
• The Smashing Machine
• Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie
• Splitsville
• Good Boy!
• Ballad of a Small Player
• Light of the World

Black Phone 2

• The movie is directed by Scott Derrickson, it is the directors 9th movie.
• Scott Derrickson also directed Doctor Strange in 2016 which grossed $677.7 Mil. globally.
• It stars Ethan Hawke who also starred in One Last Thing (2005).
• The film also stars Mason Thames who's last movie was How to Train Your Dragon (2025).
• They also appeared together in The Black Phone in 2022.
• Scott Derrickson directed Ethan Hawke in Sinister, and The Black Phone
• Scott Derrickson directed Mason Thames in and The Black Phone
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Albania / Antigua & Barbuda / Argentina / Aruba / Australia / Belgium / Belize / Bolivia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Bulgaria / Cambodia / Canada / Chile / Colombia / Costa Rica / Croatia / Curacao / Czech Republic / Denmark / Dominican Republic / Ecuador / El Salvador / Estonia / France / Germany / Ghana / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Honduras / Hong Kong / Hungary / Iceland / India / Ireland / Israel / Italy / Kazakhstan / Kyrgyzstan / Latvia / Lithuania / Luxembourg / Mexico / Montenegro / Morocco / Netherlands / New Zealand / Nicaragua / North Macedonia / Norway / Panama / Paraguay / Peru / Philippines / Poland / Portugal / Puerto Rico / Romania / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Senegal / Serbia / Singapore / Slovakia / Slovenia / Sweden / Switzerland / Taiwan / Thailand / Trinidad & Tobago / Tunisia / Turkey / Ukraine / United Kingdom / United States / Uruguay / Uzbekistan / Venezuela

Good Fortune

• The movie is from director Aziz Ansari.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Keanu Reeves who also starred in The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Antigua & Barbuda / Aruba / Australia / Canada / Curacao / Germany / Greece / Guatemala / Guyana / Hungary / India / Ireland / Israel / Kazakhstan / New Zealand / Panama / Puerto Rico / Saint Kitts and Nevis / Saint Lucia / Singapore / Taiwan / Trinidad & Tobago / United Kingdom / United States

After the Hunt

• The movie is directed by Luca Guadagnino, it is the directors 16th movie.
• Luca Guadagnino also directed The Protagonists in 1999.
• It stars Julia Roberts who also starred in Isn't It Romantic (2019).
• The film also stars Andrew Garfield who's last movie was We Live In Time (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Brazil / Czech Republic / Denmark / Germany / Hungary / Israel / Italy / Norway / Poland / Portugal / Slovakia / Spain / Sweden / United Kingdom / United States

Roofman

• The movie is directed by Derek Cianfrance, it is the directors 6th movie.
• Derek Cianfrance also directed The Light Between Ocean's in 2016 which grossed $26 Mil. globally.
• It stars Channing Tatum who also starred in Side Effects (2013).
• The film also stars Peter Dinklage who's last movie was The Toxic Avenger (2025).
• This movie is released on streaming platforms.
• Released this week in:
  Australia / Bosnia and Herzegovina / Brazil / Croatia / Denmark / Estonia / Faroe Islands / Ireland / Malta / New Zealand / Norway / Portugal / Ukraine / United Kingdom

The Smashing Machine

• The movie is directed by Benny Safdie, it is the directors 8th movie.
• Benny Safdie also directed Daddy Longlegs in 2009.
• It stars Dwayne Johnson who also starred in Red Notice (2021).
• Benny Safdie directed Dwayne Johnson in and Lizard Music
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Bolivia / Brazil / Chile / Colombia / Latvia / Lithuania / Turkey

Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie

• The movie is directed by Ryan Crego, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Ryan Crego also directed Arlo the Alligator Boy in 2021.
• It stars Laila Lockhart Kraner who also starred in The Secret of Sinchanee (2021).
• The film also stars Kristen Wiig who's last movie was Despicable Me 4 (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Estonia / India / Ireland / Ukraine / United Kingdom

Splitsville

• The movie is directed by Michael Angelo Covino, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Michael Angelo Covino also directed The Climb in 2019 which grossed $543.6 K globally.
• It stars Dakota Johnson who also starred in Fifty Shades of Grey (2015).
• The film also stars Adria Arjona who's last movie was Blink Twice (2024).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Costa Rica / Nicaragua / Peru / Uruguay

Good Boy!

• The movie is from director Ben Leonberg.
• This movie is a directorial debut.
• It stars Indy who also starred in 9 Bullets (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Kazakhstan / Russia / Spain / Taiwan

Ballad of a Small Player

• The movie is directed by Edward Berger, it is the directors 10th movie.
• Edward Berger also directed All My Loving in 2019.
• It stars Colin Farrell who also starred in Minority Report (2002).
• The film also stars Fala Chen who's last movie was Peg O' My Heart (2025).
• This movie is released in movie theatres on limited release.
• Released this week in:
  Germany / Ireland / United Kingdom / United States

Light of the World

• The movie is directed by Tom Bancroft and John J. Schafer, it is the directors 2nd movie.
• Tom Bancroft and John J. Schafer also directed Saleem in 2023.
• It stars Ian Hanlin who also starred in Cats & Dogs: Paws Unite! (2020).
• The film also stars Benjamin Jacobson who's last movie was Babylon (2022).
• This movie is released in movie theatres.
• Released this week in:
  Mexico / Paraguay / Peru

Check back on Monday to see what new movies made it onto the Weekend Box Office Chart.

Next week there are 36 new movies released gloabally

• Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• Regretting You - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Good Boy! - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• Dracula: A Love Tale - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Frankenstein - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• Good Fortune - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Black Phone 2 - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere - From Friday, 24th October
• The Ugly Stepsister - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Sketch - From Friday, 24th October
• Blue Moon - From Friday, 24th October
• Afterburn - From Tuesday, 21st October
• The Exit 8 - From Friday, 24th October
• Noise - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Kraken - From Friday, 24th October
• Him - From Monday, 20th October
• A Big Bold Beautiful Journey - From Friday, 24th October
• Final Destination: Bloodlines - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• Night of the Zoopocalypse - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Queens of the Dead - From Friday, 24th October
• Caught Stealing - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Dora: Magic Mermaid Adventures - From Friday, 24th October
• After the Hunt - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• Crayon Shin Chan: The Movie Super Hot the Spicy Kasukabe Dancers - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Alpha - From Friday, 24th October
• National Theatre Live: Mrs. Warrens Profession - From Thursday, 23rd October
• The Smashing Machine - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl - From Friday, 24th October
• Sisu: Road to Revenge - From Wednesday, 22nd October
• The Penguin Lessons - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Lupin the IIIrd The Movie: Bloodline of Immortality - From Friday, 24th October
• The Kingdom - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Roofman - From Thursday, 23rd October
• Bugonia - From Friday, 24th October
• Dongji Rescue - From Wednesday, 22nd October

Superstar Taylor Swift releases an extended trailer for her latest album and it becomes the top grossing movie of the weekend as Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl takes £3.4 Million on limited release this weekend.

The movie which includes behind the scenes footage from the making of the album and interviews with the pop star follows in the footsteps of her live concert film Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour from 2023.

After making its debut at the top last week One Battle After Another falls to number 2 this week and has taken just over £6 Million to date.

UK weekend box office top 5 breakdown 3rd - 5th October 2025

• The movie goes down the chart to number 2 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £1,974,027 over the weekend, a 20% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £6,033,199 over 2 weeks of release

• The movie remains at number 3 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £867,281 over the weekend, a 33% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £15,581,565 over 4 weeks of release
• The movie is the 15th top grossing film so far in 2025
• The movie is a sequel to Downton Abbey: A New Era which took £12,256,158 at the box office after 4 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 5 on this weeks UK box office
• It grosses £511,055 over the weekend, a 39% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of £17,295,398 over 5 weeks of release
• The movie is the 12th top grossing film so far in 2025
• The movie is a sequel to The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It which took £8,382,304 at the box office after 5 weeks in cinemas.

A new poster and trailer has been released for upcoming movie Avatar: Fire and Ash which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

• The movie is directed by James Cameron
• It stars Sam Worthington (Kidnapping Freddy Heineken) and Sigourney Weaver (Working Girl) among others.
• The movie also stars Michelle Yeoh, Jemaine Clement and Zoe Saldana
• The release date in the UK is 19th December 2025
• While the North American release date is set for 19th December 2025
• It is a sequel to Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water
• Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver appeared together in Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water
• James Cameron directed Sigourney Weaver in Aliens

Synopsis for Avatar: Fire and Ash

The conflict on Pandora escalates as Jake and Neytiri's family encounter a new, aggressive Na'vi tribe.

Check out the Salty Popcorn movie page for more information on this upcoming film.

A new poster has been released for upcoming movie Avatar: Fire and Ash which can be viewed in full if you scroll down this page.

Movie breakdown

• It stars among others Sam Worthington (The Debt) and Sigourney Weaver (Avatar)
• It is a sequel to Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water
• It is directed by James Cameron (Titanic)
• The movie also stars Michelle Yeoh, Jemaine Clement and Zoe Saldana
• The UK release date is 19th December 2025
• And the release date in North America is 19th December 2025
• Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver appeared together in Avatar and Avatar: The Way of Water
• James Cameron directed Sigourney Weaver in Aliens

Synopsis for Avatar: Fire and Ash

The conflict on Pandora escalates as Jake and Neytiri's family encounter a new, aggressive Na'vi tribe.

Check out the Salty Popcorn movie page for more information on this upcoming film.

Disneys live action version of their animated hit Lilo & Stitch holds the top of the global box office for a second weekend despite the strong competition from Mission:Impossible The Final Reckoning.

The movie takes over $176 Million globally on its second weekend and has taken an amazing $610 Million passing the half billion milestone with ease.

Top new movie of the weekend is Bring Her Back which is new at 5 from only 9 countries for an $8 million debut.

Global weekend box office top 5 breakdown 30th - 1st June 2025

• The movie remains at number 1 on this weeks Global box office
• It has spent 2 weeks at the top of the Global box office.
• It grosses $176,100,000 over the weekend, a 42% drop from last weekend
• The movie is release in 52 countries globally this weekend
• It has a total gross of $610,821,482 over 2 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is the 3rd top grossing film so far in 2025

• The movie remains at number 2 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $103,400,000 over the weekend, a 48% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $353,818,000 over 3 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 67 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is the 8th top grossing film so far in 2025
• The movie is a sequel to Mission:Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 which took $448,533,033 at the box office after 3 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes up the chart to number 3 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $33,000,000 over the weekend, a 97% increase from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $47,000,000 over 4 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 44 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is a sequel to The Karate Kid which took $448,533,033 at the box office after 4 weeks in cinemas.

• The movie goes down the chart to number 4 on this weeks Global box office
• It grosses $25,200,000 over the weekend, a 41% drop from last weekend
• It has a total gross of $229,314,000 over 3 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 76 countries globally this weekend
• The movie is the 11th top grossing film so far in 2025
• The movie is a sequel to Final Destination 5 which took $66,718,455 at the box office after 3 weeks in cinemas.

Highest new movie this weekend

• The movie is the Highest debut on this weeks Global box office chart.
• It has a total gross of $8,081,501 over 1 weeks in cinemas
• The movie is release in 9 countries globally this weekend